| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Blenniidae | Hypleurochilus geminatus | (Wood) | 1825 | Crested Blenny |
Hypleurochilus geminatus
Unique Characters: Segmented caudal-fin soft rays usually 13. Pectoral-fin soft rays usually 13-15. Dorsal-fin spines usually 12 or 13. Pectoral-fin soft rays usually 13 or 14. Lateral line variously formed, but never consisting of 2 disconnected, overlapping portions. Total dorsal-fin elements 25-30. Cirri present only on eyes (cirri sometimes small or absent). Gill openings not continuous, each restricted to side of head. An enlarged canine tooth present posteriorly on both sides of 1 or both jaws (sometimes absent on 1 side).
Similar Species:
Freckled Blenny
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Feather Blenny
Hypsoblennius hentz
Freckled Blenny Hypsoblennius ionthas. Segmented caudal-fin soft rays usually 13. Pectoral-fin soft rays usually 13-15. Dorsal-fin spines usually 12 or 13. Pectoral-fin soft rays usually 13 or 14. Lateral line variously formed, but never consisting of 2 disconnected, overlapping portions. Total dorsal-fin elements 25-30. Cirri present only on eyes (cirri sometimes small or absent). Gill openings not continuous, each restricted to side of head. No enlarged canine teeth in either jaw. Dorsal margin of upper lip with a free edge. Broad, fleshy lobe at symphysis of lower jaw. Mandiblular series of pores with 3 on each side.
Feather Blenny Hypsoblennius hentz. Segmented caudal-fin soft rays usually 13. Pectoral-fin soft rays usually 13-15. Dorsal-fin spines usually 12 or 13. Pectoral-fin soft rays usually 13 or 14. Lateral line variously formed, but never consisting of 2 disconnected, overlapping portions. Total dorsal-fin elements 25-30. Cirri present only on eyes (cirri sometimes small or absent). Gill openings not continuous, each restricted to side of head. No enlarged canine teeth in either jaw. Dorsal margin of upper lip not free anteriorly. No broad, fleshy lobe at symphysis of lower jaw. Mandiblular series of pores with 4 on each side.
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